Ingredients for Chicken Do Pyaza

1 cup cooking oil

2 tomato puree

2 tbsp coriander powder

2-3 Bay leaves

2-3 Green cardamoms

2-3 Cloves

2-3 Cinnamon sticks

4-5 Whole red chillies

Salt as per your taste

Coriander leaves (Chopped) (aka Dhanya)

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

3-4 Green chillies (Slit in the center)

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 Cup yogurt

1 tbsp Cumin powder

2 tbsp Red chilli powder

4-5 Onions (finely chopped) 1 kg Chicken with bone 3 Onions (Diced) Lemon juice (about 2 lemons squeezed)

Steps for Chicken Do Pyaza

Preparation of Marinade: In a bowl add chicken, turmeric powder, tomato puree, coriander powder, cumin powder, yogurt, red chilli powder and salt. Mix it well and leave it aside for 1 hour.

Add about ¾ cup of cooking oil, dried spices and onions (chopped) into a bowl and saute till the color of onions change to light brown.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the paste is cooked (Tip: Keep low flame so the onions do not get overcooked).

Now add the marinade chicken into the bowl. Saute for 5 minutes till all the ingredients are mixed well

Cover the bowl and leave it on a low flame for 10-15 minutes (Tip: Longer the time chicken is marinade the faster it cooks).

Add slit green chillies, garam masala powder, coriander leaves, lemon juice and water to get the consistency you want into the bowl. Cover the bowl and leave in on flame for 5 minutes

Take a pan add the remaining oil and diced onion along with red chillies and saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the ingredients of the pan into the bowl and mix it well.

Chicken do pyaaza is ready to be served.